Question

Why might an author pair a modern short story like “Checkouts” with an ancient myth like “Echo and Narcissus”?(1 point)
Responses

To show that modern stories are better than myths.
To show that modern stories are better than myths.

To prove myths are unrealistic.
To prove myths are unrealistic.

To highlight how timeless themes repeat across different time periods.
To highlight how timeless themes repeat across different time periods.

To compare writing styles rather than ideas.
To compare writing styles rather than ideas.

Answer 1

To highlight how timeless themes repeat across different time periods.